Which model founded the maternal-health organization Every Mother Counts in 2010?

Christy Turlington founded the maternal-health organization Every Mother Counts in 2010.

Turlington created the organization after directing and appearing in the documentary “No Woman, No Cry,” which examined maternal health and childbirth risks in several countries. Her interest was also personal: she experienced complications after giving birth to her daughter in 2003.

Every Mother Counts works to improve the safety of pregnancy and childbirth, particularly for people facing barriers to quality medical care. Its activities have included advocacy, education, grant-making and support for organizations working in maternal health.

Turlington’s work illustrates how supermodels used public visibility for causes beyond fashion. She continued modeling while developing a public role in global health advocacy and completing a master’s degree in public health at Columbia University. Every Mother Counts is distinct from fashion charities and from the commercial brands associated with Turlington’s modeling career.